Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureA more practical implementation of the clean sheep policy
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
A more practical implementation of the clean sheep policy
Increased transparency on carcase trim and classification::That the Minister would publish the names of the factories guilty of trim offences
To get the views and concerns of local farmers in relation to the scale of afforestation, particularly by non-farmers, in Co. Leitrim::To make known the IFA National Council position on forestry in County Leitrim
Dail Question to the Minister for Agriculture in the event of a no-deal Brexit that Ireland will not support the categorisation of the UK as an Unlisted Third Country with regard to trade in live animals and in light of the Common Travel Area, do everything in his power to…
Additional targeted supports for the Suckler sector::That the Food Wise High Level Meats Group submission would be taken on board
To defer the introduction of Sheep EID from October 1st::To point out that there are major flaws with the current EID proposals on the table .::To prevent the extra costs that will be imposed on farmers due to the Minister and his Department imposing compulsory EID on all sheep…
Support for amendments; meeting to discuss Bill; participation in photo call
To set out ICMSA key concerns in relation to the proposed UTP's.
Inform the participants about the Beef Plan Group and its objectives
Published name "Beefplan Movement" has no legal form. "BEEF PLAN MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 640399) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Removal of proposal to list retailer/wholesaler buying groups as one of the banned practices
Published name "RGDATA" has no legal form. "RGDATA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 104445) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
To highlight the need for better supports and fairer conditions for those farmers on the most environmentally sensitive land with the highest level of land constraint.
Published name "The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH NATURA & HILL FARMERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 560101) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Support for Fur Farming prohibition bill
To highlight ICMSA member concerns to Fianna Fail on the Fodder situation, CAP Post 2020, Budget 2019 and Brexit.
That it should not be necessary to extend EID to sheep that go from the farm of origin directly to slaughter. This is provided for in the EU regulation (EC) No 21/2004 under Article 4(3).::That the date for the introduction of EID be deferred from October 2018 as this timing is…
To seek exemption for farmers to cut traditional hay meadows (Under GLAS Scheme) before 1st July due to the very long dry spell and before normal ripeness of hay meadows